Remember these prints, a housewarming present from friends? I gave them a makeover (i.e. I spray painted the frames), and now they look like this: I can’t believe how different they look now, and how much fresher and better for the space. This is actually the first time I’ve ever painted frames. Now that I know how satisfying it is, … Continue reading
I kind of miss having little kids who I can talk into whatever adorable themed costumes I want. But I love that my kids usually go for themed costumes all by themselves, with no coercion (since they started picking their costumes, we had a Harry Potter year and then a Mario, Luigi, and Wa-Luigi year). This year they all wanted … Continue reading
I’m calling it! I mean, there are still things to do, like organize the bookshelves more and hang up the Beagle picture I bought on Etsy when it gets here…but it’s more finished than any other room in the house. Earlier documentations of library progress are here and here. And here’s a reminder of what we started with: And here it is … Continue reading
How about a post that doesn’t require me to wrestle with my card reader problems, because the stuff it’s about isn’t in my house yet!? Yay! I’ve been holding off on ordering the bunk bed for Milo and August’s room, but I checked Target’s website the other day and discovered that the set I was eyeing was on clearance. It’s … Continue reading
This weekend was supposed to be the weekend for starting the tile in the master bathroom. But, after having a few people over for some backyard firepit fun last weekend for Dave’s birthday, we decided that replacing the rickety old back porch steps before we have people here for Thanksgiving was a higher priority. Safety first! Nasty germy carpet second. … Continue reading
My first recipe post! Our baking needs around here are pretty….specific. So I find myself adapting recipes to the point of unrecognizability more often than just using them as is–at least with baked stuff (which is pretty much all I do. Dave is the cook; I am the baker). We are all glutenless, for various reasons that mostly boil down … Continue reading
Back before I bailed on the old homeschool blog, I announced big plans for a post about all the not-at-our-house stuff we do this year. There is…a lot. Here’s what that schedule looks like right now: Monday: classes at LEO in the morning. Ari’s taking a logic class, and Milo and Gus are taking science. Tuesday: Spanish in the morning (tutor comes … Continue reading
Blogging goal for the….week? Next two weeks? ….is to finish up a house tour series–one of those ones wherein I show the rooms we haven’t touched as well as the ones we’ve whipped somewhat into shape. And the ones like today’s, which are sort of in between. (This will be an easier goal to accomplish if my *#$%^^^ing card reader … Continue reading
Update: Psst….another chalk painting attempt, with a more exciting project here A post about chalk paint is sort of a rite of passage if you want to blog about your house, right? At least that is the impression I got from reading 80 gazillion blog posts about chalk paint in preparation for this project. But, truthfully, I had not even heard … Continue reading
And it’s our bathroom. Remember? In fact, Dave and I were talking over a pre-baby priority list for the master bedroom/bathroom, and we agreed that the tile in the master bathroom should really be the top priority. It is both the biggest job and the nastiest. To that end, Dave is planning to go to Floor and Decor’s free class on … Continue reading